All Chapters of My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret: Chapter 31 - Chapter 39

My stomach had been doing backflips all morning. It wasn't that I thought it was too early in our relationship for Charlie to meet my parents; that was just my excuse to him. Truth is, I never told them I was dating, not even when I was with Josh. Today isn’t just hard launching Charlie as my boyfriend to them, it will be the first time they meet any man I date. I thought I'd be able to keep these two worlds separate but I slipped up when I mentioned Dad’s birthday lunch and quickly realised I wouldn't be able to hide it from Charlie if it was at Rowan’s restaurant. “I have some rules you need to follow today,” I pre-warned Charlie over breakfast, pushing my scrambled eggs around my plate as I contemplated how to tackle the mountain. “Oh, I do love your rules baby,” He replies, smiling widely and wiggling his eyebrows. “No, none of that,” I panic, knowing where he thinks this is leading. “No being suggestive or even alluding to the fact that you've seen me naked.”“You want me to

“I’m so embarrassed,” I cry, unable to even look at Charlie as he speeds away from the restaurant. I knew they'd be upset that I'd kept Charlie a secret from them but I just assumed that they'd at least get to know him. I never imagined them erupting into a mortifying argument over me simply having a boyfriend. Inside my purse I can feel my phone vibrating, indicating that I'm getting a call. I know it will be my mother and I'm not answering it. The damage had been done. They need to apologise to Charlie and me to fix this. “You have nothing to be embarrassed about my Goddess, your parents are in no way a reflection on you,” Charlie comforts me, reaching over and taking my hand in his. “I just want to forget today altogether,” I sob, wishing I hadn't tried at all. “Do you want me to take you home and cancel our plans?” he asks, reminding me he had planned something special for our first Valentine’s Day together. “No,” I exclaim, not wanting to throw the entire day away, just the

CharlieI stood in the doorway to the bathroom and watched Nortica as she applied her makeup. She looked stunning, with her golden blonde hair flowing to her floor-length, crimson red, satin dress. She was the image of perfection and I couldn't wait to finally be able to take her out somewhere. We still hadn't had a proper date but tonight would be one I hope she never forgets. “Sorry, was I taking too long?” she apologises when she realises I'm watching her. “No,” I tell her, stepping into the bathroom. “I just came to tell you that while you were showering, there was a delivery for you.”“Here?” she questions me, almost doubtful. “Come see,” I urge her and she follows me out into the living area. “You got me roses?” she asks, picking up the bouquet of 12, red, long-stemmed roses that I had delivered. She brings the bouquet to her nose, breathes in its scent and dances around. “And,” I say, pointing to the gift bag on the coffee table. She places the roses back in the vase, p

Charlie“What happened?” I ask Nortica when she returns to the terrace in a huff. She had been gone for so long that I was beginning to wonder if she had bailed on me. I was just about to go searching for her. “Dimity happened,” she says matter-of-factly, oozing anger as she works herself up. “She saw me go into the bathroom, then waited near the basins for me to come out so she could fill me in on who you really are.”Fuck! I thought I had this contained and under control. I didn't anticipate Dimity ambushing Nortica in the bathroom, the one place she knew that she could get to Nortica without me. “What did she tell you?” I ask, trying to sound like I don't care when, in reality, I'm shitting bricks. “Nothing I didn't already know,” my Goddess answers coldly. “You lied to me.”“We’re not doing this here,” I announce to her. I know this fight is about to kick off but I'm not giving Dimity or her arsehole co-worker the satisfaction of seeing they won. I had paid the bill while she

CharlieRichard’s BMW was parked in my spot when I arrived at More. His way of asserting whatever authority he believed he had over me. I resisted the strong urge to run my key along his door, knowing that I'd be getting my revenge on him soon enough. He was like a disease slowly infecting my company. I hadn't noticed at first because I thought he was doing me a favour, but now I know he was trying to edge me out and make all of this his own. Kicking him out will be my greatest victory over him but I know that he won't go without a fight. Coming through the office entry I spot him walking toward the elevators, where Nortica is standing. The parking spot may have pissed me off but I won't allow him to creep all over my girl. I sprint toward them and wedge myself in front of Richard, pretending I'm dashing for the elevator. “Morning, Richard,” I greet my father, keeping my tone polite to disguise the fact that I want to tear his head off. “You’re late,” he replies, still trying to